Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Guinea
Guinea: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 3,025 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,025 thousands
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
70th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,025 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
767.6 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Guinea stood at 3,025 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Guinea peaked at 3,025 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 767.6 thousands, in 1970.
Guinea ranks 70th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 767.6 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 784.09 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 799.38 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 813.01 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 826.21 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 840.48 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 853.12 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 866.35 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 880.53 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 896.26 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 914.12 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 934.41 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 957.06 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 981.72 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,008 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,036 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,066 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,097 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,129 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,161 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,191 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,244 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,289 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,322 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,365 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,397 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,437 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,473 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,480 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,516 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,550 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,579 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,590 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,647 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,706 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,762 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,817 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,884 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,958 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2,032 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2,106 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,177 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,250 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,319 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,383 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,447 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2,510 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,567 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,618 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,669 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,724 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,781 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,838 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,896 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,962 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3,025 thousands | +2.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3,025 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3,025 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 832.7 thousands | 767.6 thousands | 896.26 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,028 thousands | 914.12 thousands | 1,161 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,371 thousands | 1,191 thousands | 1,516 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,753 thousands | 1,550 thousands | 2,032 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,405 thousands | 2,106 thousands | 2,669 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,871 thousands | 2,724 thousands | 3,025 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 130.26 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Guinea?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Guinea was 3,025 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,025 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 767.6 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guinea rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Guinea ranks 70th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release